Manages federal employment, benefits, and civil service. Buyer of HR systems, training, and benefits administration.
FY2026 Budget
$10B+ (federal HR, benefits, pensions, training)
OSDBU Contact
Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@opm.gov
2026 Trend
Federal IT modernization, employee wellness programs, retirement benefits system updates, HR digitalization
Top NAICS Codes for OPM
These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.
541611
541512
561210
611710
334512
Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes
Federal HR systems
Employee benefits administration
Training programs
Retirement systems
Procurement Focus & Strategy
- HR expertise
- Federal compliance
- Scale for 2M+ federal employees
- Multi-year contracts
Forecast Strategy for Contractors
OPM is steady buyer of HR and training services. Federal employment expertise valued. Compliance moderate, HR skills critical.
How to Use This Forecast
- Monitor updates. OPM updates their forecast quarterly. Check back every 3 months for new opportunities.
- Match your NAICS. Focus on recompetes and opportunities in your primary NAICS codes (listed above).
- Research past winners. Use WinBidIQ's USAspending data to find who won the last contract. Model your proposal after them.
- Contact early. Reach out to Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@opm.gov (their small business contact) 6-12 months before RFP release to ask questions and register.
- Prepare the proposal early. Start writing 60-90 days before RFP release. When RFP drops, you're 80% done.
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